Car CO₂ mandates face pushback as industry flags feasibility fap

Sep 1, 2025 | Other

European automotive sector leaders, including the heads of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) and automotive suppliers like Schaeffler, have sent a pointed message to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, asserting that the bloc’s stringent...

European Commission launches three public consultations to finalize CBAM rules ahead of 2026 roll-out

Aug 30, 2025 | Other

The European Commission has launched three public consultations to gather input on critical aspects of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), now entering its definitive phase starting 1 January 2026. These consultations are designed to clarify key technical...

Global Maritime Forum: Methanol and Ammonia in Shipping’s Decarbonisation Pathway

Aug 24, 2025 | European Energy Markets, Other

The decarbonisation of maritime transport hinges on the availability of scalable zero-emission fuels. Among the various candidates, methanol and ammonia have emerged as leading options, each progressing along different but converging trajectories. Methanol has already...

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Race to Launch an ETS by End‑2025

Aug 18, 2025 | Other

Bosnia and Herzegovina is working against the clock to establish a national emissions trading system (ETS) by the end of 2025. The driving force behind this ambition is the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will begin applying financial...

Transatlantic Energy Pact: Promise or Political Theatre? A Closer Look at the $750 Billion EU–U.S. Deal

Jul 29, 2025 | European Energy Markets, Other

In a landmark move hailed as a breakthrough in transatlantic trade relations, the European Union and the United States have signed a far-reaching agreement aimed at deepening energy and economic cooperation. At the heart of the deal is an ambitious commitment from the...

European Commission Activates Customs Surveillance on Metal Scrap Trade

Jul 29, 2025 | Other

The European Commission has kicked off a customs surveillance system tracking the import and export of metal scrap—specifically ferrous waste and scrap (including steel), aluminium, and copper—into and out of the EU. This initiative, launched today, forms a central...